I arrived early at the office. Using my digital camera, I took short clips of my experiments. Thereafter, I printed my final report and proof-read it once again; for the 3rd time. There was no reply from the newsgroup. Even after reading for the 3rd time, I could still spot mistakes which was a good sign. Halfway while amending, Ravi replied the newsgroup in an upbeat tone. He asked cheerfully if I had booked my flight to Berlin. Then he told Arvind to quickly look for an apartment now because INSA will be closed in July. I think he was trying to achieve some reconciliation between Arvind and me. Shortly, Arvind sent me a personal email and asked “no hard feelings in the end?” So the issue was settled like that. Fucking childish me.
Before lunch, I sent my final report to Michel as well as hui. Done! I didn’t bother to send to Anatole to vet after the last amendments because I know he is damn busy. I didn’t want to trouble him. Near lunchtime, I met Kadi, the old man in the team, at the corridor and he asked me when I am leaving. I told him 17th June. He asked when I would be back for masters. I didn’t give an answer. He said, “you don’t want to come back right?” I wanted to explain to him that it is not a norm for people to do grad studies in SG, esp. the guys. But he was rushing off. He said before I go, we must go have a drink like Jaro’s farewell party. Wah. Since the old man opened his mouth, I would have to start planning. During lunch, everyone was talking about Star Wars. Hai. I won’t be able to watch it here.
After lunch, I was working on my presentation slides and chatting with Chris. He has just returned to Turin after travelling around Europe with his gf. I asked him if he wants to go with me to visit xiaopei on the 10th. He asked if we can go earlier between 6th to 9th or much later after that. Because he has a flight to Spain on that day. Kao. Brother, xiaopei and I can only combine our offs with the weekend. Unlike him, who was free after his exams in April. In fact, I don’t think he was anywhere near busy during his exchange in Italy. Anyway, xp hasn’t given me an answer yet and hence I might not even go Germany. If I am not going Germany, maybe I can go Spain with Chris. I shall see how.
I was quite tired while doing the ppt slides and decided to read a long article which hui sent me quite some time ago. Someone wrote very nasty things but sounded very factual about the Lee family in SG. I don’t care how nasty he wrote about LKY. Even if he wrote about his granddaughter (whom I had the honour of dancing with and making her fall on the floor), I don’t give a damn. But the way he wrote it, it was as if SG is the worst place one can live on earth. I might not like the politics in SG, I don’t have much interest in that anyway, but I sure love my country. To that writer, I wonder has he migrated.
Halfway reading, Alain came with the view cam. Wah kao. Uncle! You really got it fixed. I didn’t want to use it because I had already taken the video using my digital cam. But still, I didn’t want to waste his effort. This is the first time I am using a view cam because I am a mountain tortoise. And a guniang when using electronic gadget. In the end, I managed to set up the tripod, inserted the tape, and recorded what I needed; with some help from Laurent. But the big problem was: this camera is not digital! There was a memory stick inside but it was for photos. Laurent said converting this kind of video into digital form and put it on the PC takes a day’s work. It is not simple. Wah lew. I thought in a high-tech lab like this, I can just plug and download the recorded clips into the PC. I went to look for Mr. Giant and he too had a hard time trying to help. We found a machine that had a video port but he didn’t know how to use the program. He said the only people in the team who know how to do this are: Ahad and Stephane. Definitely not Stephane. He was the one who proposed that I do a presentation and now I need him to do some work for me. Furthermore, he is the upcoming boss. As for Ahad, he is always not around. And I have only tomorrow left. Mr. Giant said he can bring home and do for me but I declined immediately.
In the end, I decided to leave the equipment in Nico’s room because my room couldn’t be locked. Tomorrow I would see how. Either Ahad or Stephane. I should be feeling quite happy now because my final report was done and the presentation almost done. But I am feeling quite moody. Perhaps because Ana hadn’t replied me about this weekend’s trip. I don’t think I would go anywhere myself now, after I had been travelling with friends now. And the thought of staying back in Rennes again makes me sick. And the possibility of not going to Germany means I may have to stay in Rennes for 3 more weekends. For work, I think I am quite carefree now. Besides writing paper, I would also read up on things related to my FYP and my sup already told me what I can read up first. And also I have my end tour to think about. Previously I thought of planning until the smallest details but now I think that is silly. I shall just have some rough idea of the places where I am going, at least the name and street. And then ask around when I am there. Planning too much is really a waste of time because in the end, I would still ask around to double confirm. Silly me.
Before lunch, I sent my final report to Michel as well as hui. Done! I didn’t bother to send to Anatole to vet after the last amendments because I know he is damn busy. I didn’t want to trouble him. Near lunchtime, I met Kadi, the old man in the team, at the corridor and he asked me when I am leaving. I told him 17th June. He asked when I would be back for masters. I didn’t give an answer. He said, “you don’t want to come back right?” I wanted to explain to him that it is not a norm for people to do grad studies in SG, esp. the guys. But he was rushing off. He said before I go, we must go have a drink like Jaro’s farewell party. Wah. Since the old man opened his mouth, I would have to start planning. During lunch, everyone was talking about Star Wars. Hai. I won’t be able to watch it here.
After lunch, I was working on my presentation slides and chatting with Chris. He has just returned to Turin after travelling around Europe with his gf. I asked him if he wants to go with me to visit xiaopei on the 10th. He asked if we can go earlier between 6th to 9th or much later after that. Because he has a flight to Spain on that day. Kao. Brother, xiaopei and I can only combine our offs with the weekend. Unlike him, who was free after his exams in April. In fact, I don’t think he was anywhere near busy during his exchange in Italy. Anyway, xp hasn’t given me an answer yet and hence I might not even go Germany. If I am not going Germany, maybe I can go Spain with Chris. I shall see how.
I was quite tired while doing the ppt slides and decided to read a long article which hui sent me quite some time ago. Someone wrote very nasty things but sounded very factual about the Lee family in SG. I don’t care how nasty he wrote about LKY. Even if he wrote about his granddaughter (whom I had the honour of dancing with and making her fall on the floor), I don’t give a damn. But the way he wrote it, it was as if SG is the worst place one can live on earth. I might not like the politics in SG, I don’t have much interest in that anyway, but I sure love my country. To that writer, I wonder has he migrated.
Halfway reading, Alain came with the view cam. Wah kao. Uncle! You really got it fixed. I didn’t want to use it because I had already taken the video using my digital cam. But still, I didn’t want to waste his effort. This is the first time I am using a view cam because I am a mountain tortoise. And a guniang when using electronic gadget. In the end, I managed to set up the tripod, inserted the tape, and recorded what I needed; with some help from Laurent. But the big problem was: this camera is not digital! There was a memory stick inside but it was for photos. Laurent said converting this kind of video into digital form and put it on the PC takes a day’s work. It is not simple. Wah lew. I thought in a high-tech lab like this, I can just plug and download the recorded clips into the PC. I went to look for Mr. Giant and he too had a hard time trying to help. We found a machine that had a video port but he didn’t know how to use the program. He said the only people in the team who know how to do this are: Ahad and Stephane. Definitely not Stephane. He was the one who proposed that I do a presentation and now I need him to do some work for me. Furthermore, he is the upcoming boss. As for Ahad, he is always not around. And I have only tomorrow left. Mr. Giant said he can bring home and do for me but I declined immediately.
In the end, I decided to leave the equipment in Nico’s room because my room couldn’t be locked. Tomorrow I would see how. Either Ahad or Stephane. I should be feeling quite happy now because my final report was done and the presentation almost done. But I am feeling quite moody. Perhaps because Ana hadn’t replied me about this weekend’s trip. I don’t think I would go anywhere myself now, after I had been travelling with friends now. And the thought of staying back in Rennes again makes me sick. And the possibility of not going to Germany means I may have to stay in Rennes for 3 more weekends. For work, I think I am quite carefree now. Besides writing paper, I would also read up on things related to my FYP and my sup already told me what I can read up first. And also I have my end tour to think about. Previously I thought of planning until the smallest details but now I think that is silly. I shall just have some rough idea of the places where I am going, at least the name and street. And then ask around when I am there. Planning too much is really a waste of time because in the end, I would still ask around to double confirm. Silly me.
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